The lightweight cotton blend is antibacterial and moisture-wicking so you don’t need to worry about sweat or odors.

Great for sneakers, loafers, and most low-vamp shoes, these socks feature gel mesh on the back, which keeps it from sliding down your heel no matter how many steps you take. Like our Bombas and Stance picks, the Idegg socks have three silicone strips inside the heel to keep them from slipping down. I do own quite a few heels in the slingback style, but I think I would just wear them with bare feet and wipe the shoes clean with baby wipes after each wear. Note that they’re only available in women’s sizes from 5 to 12 (the equivalent of men’s sizes up to 10½). With a choice of both pastels and, the staple, black and white, these socks are suitable for all tastes!

They also come in 16 color options (not that you'll see 'em peaking up from your shoe, thanks to the true no-show cut). They are exactly the right thickness—thin enough to fit well under even my snug shoes, but thick enough that I don't feel like they'll tear or wear out quickly. If I had to choose one sock line among the four introduced above, I would invest in the SoleHugger ActiveX no-show socks. They have a grip feature on the bottom that keeps them in place but does not feel like a bump in the shoe.

Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. The material is derived from oil and chlorine, and poisonous dioxin gas is one of the byproducts of its manufacturing process. For added ball-of-foot protection, I might go for adhesive silicone pads, but honestly, I have not thought much about this. Soft, springy, and comfortable, these ankle socks vanish beneath high tops and ankle boots while protecting skin from chafing.The beige color did stain a little (no surprise, as I wore them a few times with black leather boots…), and the liner socks did shrink a bit (which was a problem for the ultra low-cut liner socks, since the “small” size was already tiny to begin with).